Labor: A robot specifically designed for construction work.
Labors allow dramatic advances in construction...
but also in crime.
To combat these new Labor crimes...
the police created a special unit: The Patrol Labor.
And thus, the birth of Patlabor.
You must not let go of your dreams
And never turn your gaze away
Yet even still love may cloud up and fade away
And even though you comforted your love
When he was feeling down
Sadness was still weighing down his heavy heart
Hang on tight to your dreams - they're weapons in your arsenal
You'll find that you can get through anything at all
So never cry-you know I will always be watching overyou
What I love about you is your strong sense of fairness
So never cry-you know I will always be right there by your side
And so now you can face your future fearlessly
What is this world coming to?
Here he comes!
Bulldog pilot: Halt your Labor and exit the cockpit!
Come on, Shinohara! We've got him on a DWI.
I'll yank him out of that cockpit and finish this.
Wait.
Shut up! What's the matterwith drinking?
You can't drink and drive.
We don't have time for polite chitchat!
You don't know what I have to put up with!
Come down and we'll talk about it.
You don't know anything!
That does it!
Wait, Ota!
I'll let my Labor do the talking!
Surrender!
Let me go!
You coward!
Let go!
Idiot.
Fight like a man! Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
I know I'm ashamed.
Ota, look out behind you!
How's Ota?
He'll live.
I'm amazed that this thing is still in one piece.
How's it look, Shige?
Pretty hopeless. We can't even salvage it for parts.
Mr. Sakaki, this is our chance to upgrade!
A new Labor won't help unless we upgrade drivers, too.
What?
You have too much energy.
It's one of my best points, Sir!
Then you and your teammates can go jogging.
They're looking pretty good.
Where were you, Captain Goto?
Headquarters.
About the new Labor model?
I finished the paperwork.
You got it, even after today's disaster?
It was perfect timing.
It proved that we can't keep using Division 1's leftovers.
But...
The competition in the Labor market leads to rapid progress.
They've modified your model 97.
It looks like an instant classic.
Is your problem a shortage of Labors, or of talented officers?
Good point. But they're holding aptitude tests in Hachioji today.
Who knows? Maybe Division 2 will turn into an elite unit.
Or maybe we'll become a gang of thugs. I can't wait to find out.
Spot any promising candidates?
This is my stop!
I'm late!
This is the spot, isn't it?
The famous first-generation Patlabor!
Oh, no! I'm late!
Who's that?
You got a little carried away this morning.
Yeah, and he didn't even land a punch.
Can you fix it?
Of course! But why bother? We don't need this Labor.
Didn't the Captain tell you?
Then...?
Want to see it?
Finally! The new model I've been longing for!
You're with Special Vehicles, aren't you?
Uh, yeah...
I've wanted to be like you ever since I was a child!
You mean, pilot Labors?
I'm here for the Labor aptitude test, but I seem to be lost.
A Labor officer? YOU?
The aptitude test is in the East Building.
Where's that?
Back the way you came from.
You mean I came the wrong way?
Roger!
Excuse me!
Strange kid.
Here it is! Shinohara Heavy Industries' finest product...
our new Police Labor! Model 98-AV, aka: The Ingram!
Can we see it?
Let me take the cover off.
What's going on?
Who authorized this?
Mr. Jitsuyama, look out!
Close the main gate! Don't let the carrier through!
- Where's the command car? - Over there!
Ota, let's go!
Contact Captain Goto!
Asuma!
What?
The keys are back in my room!
What?
Excuse me, but I can't seem to find the East Building.
There's no time for that!
Hey, where's my Patlabor?
YOUR Patlabor?
How can this be?
How should I know?
If it bothers you, bring it back yourself!
I will!
Halt!
You won't get away!
The carrier has shut off its radio! It's getting away!
How lucky!
I'm commandeering this!
Uh... sure.
Halt!
Load those carriers! Check the batteries!
This is a first.
They found two guards tied up in the bathroom.
Nowadays, you can't even go to the bathroom in peace.
Never mind. Aren't you joining the emergency mobilization?
No, they have a reckless streak.
They always use force. Even if we block all the streets,
they'd do more harm than good.
But...
Shinobu, please. I don't know if we can make it in time...
As soon as Division 1 is ready, pull out!
Uh...
What should we do, Sir?
You can mind the store.
Mind the store?
You could take my patrol car, but it's pretty small.
Come in, Shinohara.
Captain, where are you?
Just pulling out. What's the status?
The target is on Koshu highway heading for Takao, but...
What?
There's a female officer in pursuit of the target.
A female officer?
Yeah, a strange girl. She kept saying she was late.
She was here for the Labor aptitude test.
Well, help her out if you can.
Help her out?
Hold on!
Act like an officer!
Sorry, I'll explain later. I need to borrow this!
Now behave yourself!
Attention criminals:
Give me back my Patlabor!
I won't let you get away!
I did it!
So the woman's gone?
Yes.
I'm sure she's okay. You shouldn't assume the worst.
But, Captain...
Don't worry about her. She'll be fine.
Do you know her, Captain?
Where's the target now?
Jimba highway, heading west.
Hmmm, no turnoffs. There's no need for heroics.
Just follow them and observe.
Roger!
We'll never catch them on the ground.
I'm going to approach from the sky. Take the car back for me.
Ah... that new car smell!
Alphonse.
If they already outgun us...
what's the point in following them?
I guess there's no point.
None?
It's better than just listening to you talk.
Show some respect for your senior officers!
I'll save you!
And stop using that funny voice!
It wasn't me!
You're set up the same way you were in the simulator.
- Do you read me? - Who's there?
Special Vehicles, Second Section, Division 2: Asuma Shinohara.
Good. I'm transmitting from inside the Ingram.
Can you pilot it?
I don't know all the options, but in general, yes.
Don't lie! That's the first step toward a life of crime!
You're too obnoxious.
Listen. There's an emergency deck-up switch underyour seat.
When the carrier stops, move the deck up...
then escape in the confusion. When the carrier stops...
Oh, we've stopped!
Good work.
I did my part. From here on, it's all yours.
We'll disassemble it, and no one will ever know.
Is someone inside?
Of course not!
It's moving!
This is what I've dreamed of!
Stop dreaming and look around you!
Oh, no!
What should I do?
You're equipped with a 37mm revolver-cannon.
Really? What great equipment!
It isn't loaded, but it may scare them.
Halt or I'll shoot!
She's bluffing. The gun isn't loaded.
They figured it out.
Well, do your best!
Do my best? HOW should I do my best?
Set your suspension to C-Mode.
The auto-balancer will handle the legs.
Trust the Ingram's design and fight.
Be serious! If I fought, my Patlabor might get hurt!
Your choice. If you stand there, they'll turn you into scrap.
I won't let that happen!
Wow! I want a piece of this action!
Idiot, you'll be crushed!
Take that!
Something came out of his arm!
It's an electromagnetic baton. Use it.
On your right!
She's good!
Halt! This is Special Vehicles, Second Section, Division 2.
Freeze!
Goto here... everything's under control.
Sorry to send you out for nothing.
All units, return to base.
They stole this just to study it...
to avoid spending money on research and development.
Some people just can't handle fair competition.
Hey, everybody...
while we're all here to see the new Labor...
let me introduce our newest team member.
Special Vehicles, Second Section, Division 2...
Noa Izumi, reporting for duty!
Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue
If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight
I know I can do it, if only just once
Pulled into my dream I find that I wake up
Drenched in sweat and feeling lonely
I turn off the TV I've been listening to
Tomorrow I will spend the whole day
In the city of my dreams, amidst the old dust
I want to feel the main street beneath my feet soon
I plan to always look on the brighter side
Keep my chin up, look to the future
After all, there's only one path I can travel
Just hold me tightly, Midnight Blue
If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight
I know I can do it, if only just once
If I can make it to the bus stop by midnight
I know I can do it, if only just once
This story is fiction... but in 10 years, who knows?
Some woman named Clancy Kanuka suddenly shows up...
on the last day of our Ingram training...
Iooking to get in on the big tournament.
Why is SHE here?
No way! Really?
Is she trying to become the Ingram pilot?
But I want that job!
Well, you'll just have to win.
Next episode: "Kanuka Appears!"
Target, Lock On!